Cartoons

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I don't think anyone is old enough for cartoons. Although sitcoms and shows on stations like Comedy Central demonstrate that some humor can only be appreciated by mature audiences, I think that, deep down, everyone loves cartoons.

Look at The Simpsons or Family Guy. It seems like the producers of cartoon television shows have more creative license and can do a lot more than in regular, real-life television shows. Cartoonists can depict roughousing more vividely (e.g. The Itchy and Scratchy Show, Thundercats, a violent Stewie on The Family Guy, etc.) and make it funnier for certain characters to get out of some potentially sticky situations (like stranded on a desert island).

I think what it boils down to is the fact that cartoons help satiate the imaginative desires of the young, who, a majority of the time, are just beginning to distinguish between animation and realitly. However, sometimes its good for adults to relive their childhood experiences and entertain those nonsensical, but creative thoughts by enjoying some old fashioned Disney movies or watch some re-runs of Spiderman: The Animated Series. Cartoons also present a world in which, at the conclusion of one or two episodes in a series, good always triumphs. Maybe I like cartoons because I like to imagine that everything will work out in my own lifetime.

Thanksgiving and Condoms

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I'm really excited for Thanksgiving break. On Saturday I am going to try to get a ticket to the Notre Dame game and tailgate beforehand. I have a feeling this will be a great experience that I will remember (most of it at least, haha!) for awhile. After that, I will hopefully be able to see Ohio State beat Michigan. And then on Sunday I think I am going to visit my family in Columbus. I am doing a Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday and I think I am going out to the bars on Saturday night. Should be a good time...

On another note, my Human Sexuality class is currently discussing the topics of contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). I just think it would be really funny if someone dressed up as the Trojan man for Halloween and gave out cheap condoms for people. I think that person would at least place in any contest (except at SJC) he or she would get into, and the individual would be serving the public health interests.

mmmm....coookies!

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I love cookies! The reason I say this is because I know I have had at least four or five chocolate-macadamian nut cookies in the cafeteria today during lunch and dinner. I don't know what type of MSG or other chemical they put in those things to make them soft and extra delectable, but I just love those cookies!

I would go as far to say that I like cookies more than I do Krispy Kreme donuts...yah, I'm that bold. Cookies just leave a great taste in your mouth. That chewy, gooey taste, left over from the morsels of either chocolate or peanut butter. Hell, even some raisins are good too! Oreo Double-Stuff cookies also please my palate, and I have to run to Wal-Mart to grab some milk if I don't have any in the apartment. Sometimes I just want to grab there or four chocolate chip cookies from the caf, smush them together, then try to fit them all in my mouth, making sure that my glass of milk is ready for action.

Yeah, I love cookies!

November

November is by far my favorite month of the year. Here is a couple of reaons why (no particular order):

1. Cross country winds down and I get some time off to recover
2. Other friends that I have who are on fall sports are able to go to the Pub and hang out
3. Thanksgiving break (a full week!)
4. Ohio State-Michigan rivalry (third Saturday of November!)
5. NBA is just starting up (go Pistons!)
6. Sunday football!
7. All of the major assignments for most of my classes seem to always be done before we leave for Thanksgiving break.
8. College basketball hosts pre-season tournaments (NIT, Spartan clash, etc.)

Thanksgiving break is great because I get to sleep in and recharge, as well as hang out with family I don't see that much. I love the cold air outside...it's just perfect for cross country running (the hardcore runners, that is!). I like Thanksgiving moreso than Christmas because I begin to miss my friends over the three week time period alloted for Christmas break; also, I have to start thinking about Indoor track once we get back from winter break. The bottom line: these next two weeks could not come any sooner!